The Arab Media Summit (AMS) 2025, recognized as the largest media gathering in the Arab world, commenced today in Dubai. Approximately 8 000 media professionals from the UAE and across the region are participating in this significant event.

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The summit kicked off with sessions from the Youth Media Forum and is scheduled to run until May 28 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. It aims to unite ministers, editors-in-chief, heads of media organizations, influencers, content creators, media technology experts, and academics to discuss the future of media development in the Arab world.

On the opening day, the summit will feature the Ibda’a – Arab Youth Media Award. Over the course of three days, the event will host more than 175 main sessions alongside over 35 workshops led by global media organizations and digital platforms. In total, more than 300 speakers and participants from 26 countries are set to attend the summit.